Victoria government hints at domestic violence law reform

Victoria’s government is considering major law reform which would give police more power to deal with domestic violence offenders. Victoria Police is in discussions with the state government to reform the state’s current family violence safety notices. Currently, those notices expire after 14 days. However, officers are calling for powers to issue enduring family violence safety notices. In a statement, Victoria Police said "This means they would be extended in duration, giving victim-survivors immediate and long-lasting protection and helping them avoid any trauma confronting a perpetrator in court’.”